Category: Opinion

By Martins Oloja While he was still basking in the euphoria of realising a lifetime ambition in March 2023 as president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised Nigerians that his administration would not only be a government of national unity but also of national competence. Specifically, there was a statement to that effect on March 16, […]

By Abayomi Ajayi In your 40s, when the second half of your life opens, something deeper than ambition begins to take shape. It brings a kind of joy that feels more real than anything you have known before. This joy does not come from titles or achievements. It does not come from applause or recognition. […]

By Princess Adebajo-Fraser Nigeria’s democratic evolution continues to present recurring lessons—none more important than the centrality of structure, legality, and institutional discipline in the pursuit of political power. The current situation surrounding the African Democratic Congress, particularly its internal disputes and regulatory challenges, provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the difference between political aspiration […]

Islamic errorism is deadly, very deadly and genetically stubborn. It is a double-faced scourge, mutating in conformity with its ecosystem. In Nigeria, public officers pretend they do not understand Salafism. So, the citizens are paying a heavy price for this. In this context, the Senate President—the No.3 citizen—whose voice should reflect the gravity of Nigeria’s […]

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan. Nigeria’s democracy is on edge, gripped by internal contradictions and avoidable tensions. There must be a conscious effort to rescue it from sliding into extinction. Months to the next general elections, when critical stakeholders should be tidying up any loose ends in electioneering efforts to […]

By Tunde Odesola Mother tongue is sweet. I know because mine is. The honey in the mother tongue oozes from its picturesque encapsulation of nature’s simplest wonders to life’s most complex pursuits, passing down wisdom from generation to generation, like no other tongue. The sweetness of mother tongue is the reason why teaching, learning and […]

By Reuben Abati “I am worried, you know?” “That’s no news. I have always known you to be a professional worrier. Every little thing bothers you. Just be careful. Worrying too much is not good for your heart. It messes up your hormones, and clogs your veins, and your heart suffers for it. Whatever you […]

By Femi Kusa I would have been a near illiterate about PALM oil as many Nigerians are but for Dr Udo Erasmus and two young women I mentor about HEALTH BATTLE GROUNDS that the earth has become. The Polish born American Dr Erasmus who naturalised in the United States was once taught by some Ibibios […]

By Ven. Amb. Nelson Fadoju. People forget history so easily. But,history shall always describe mankind. Nobody can run away from history. We need history. We need Civic Education to grow. They are Compass and Lamps like God’s Words to lighten our Paths unto greatness. Any diversion from them and Truth will lead to catastrophy. God […]

In Nigeria, elections carry hidden costs. One of the most troubling is litigation. The proposed N135.22 billion allocation in the 2026 budget for post-election litigation ahead of the 2027 polls underscores this reality. Disturbingly, this figure represents a staggering jump from the N3.08 billion spent on litigation and legal defence after the 2023 elections. This […]